Window-curtain fixture.



No. 627,89I.. Patented June 27, I899. T J BAGLEY & J FELIX WINDOW CURTAIN FIXTURE.

(Application filed Feb. 2, 1898.)

(N0 Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT rFIcE.

THOMAS'J. BAGLEY AND JOHN FELIX, OF OOVINGTON, KENTUCKY; SAID BAGLEY ASSIGNOR TO JOSEPH VON HANDORF, OF SAME PLACE.

WINDOW-CURTAIN FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 627,891, dated June 27, 1899.

Application filed February 2, 1898. Serial No. 668,856. (No model.)

T0 to whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, THOMAS J. BAGLEY and J OHN FELIX, residing at Covington, in the county of Kenton and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Curtain Fixtures, of which the following is a specification.

The object of our invention is to provide an improved curtain-fixture support. The parts are so constructed as to make a very strong durable fixture provided with means for laterally adjusting the curtain-support upon its base when attached to the window-casing.

The features of our invent-ion are more fully set forth in the description of the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a perspective View. Fig. 2 is a transverse section of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the clamping-bolt. Fig. 4 is a central horizontal section of the fixture in position for use. Fig. 5 is a top plan view of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a modification of Fig. 2.

A represents the base-plate. It is provided with lugs or feet a a at each end, the bottom faces of which rest against the window-casing, to which they are secured by screws h.

B represents a trough formed in the front face of the base-plate to receive the saddle or adjustable bracket 0, the outer end of which is adapted to support the end of a curtainpole. The saddlec is made of a contour preferably oval, fitting in the troughof the baseplate. The bracket 0 is preferably formed integral with the saddle.

D represents a slot extending longitudinally through the base-plate, through which the shank of the clamping-bolt E depends and passes freely. The clamping-bolt likewise passes through an orifice pierced in the saddle.

F represents a space or recess between the under edge of the trough and the window-casing, which is formed by the feet a a.

6 represents the head of the clamping-bolt, the top face of which is provided with gaines or rabbets d, forming a protuberance b, which fits'into the under side of the slot D of the base-plate. As the clamping-bolt passes loosely through the saddle and through the slot of the trough this engagement of the protuberance b with the slot prevents the clamping-bolt from being turned.

' H represents a thumb-nut tapping on the end of the clamping-bolt which projects above the saddle. It bears upon the top face of the saddle when screwed down and clamps the E and thumb-nut H are dispensed with, and

in their place a screw 2 and nut 3 are used. The screw is passed through the orifice in the saddle and through the slot in the base-plate and taps into a nut 3 on the under side of the base-plate. The screw is turned into the nut and clamps the saddle firmly to its adjusted position on the base-plate, the head of the screw preferably coming down flush with the upper face of the saddle. This gives a Very strong adjustment, and when a change or removal is desired the adj usting-screw has to be manipulated by the aid of a screw-driver instead of by hand alone, as where the thumbnut is employed. By these means a firm strong durable support is obtained which is adjustable to suit any size of curtain. The trough-like form of the saddle and base are easily made, and being-clamped together are held rigidly in position and are much more easily adjusted and convenient than the devices which have been hitherto used for this purpose.

Having described our invention, we claim- A curtain-fixture composed of a concave trough-shaped base-plate 13, provided with feet a, and longitudinal slot D, in'combiuation with the saddle and bracket havingaconvex face fitting within said concave trough,the

' clamping-bolt .E provided with side grooves 01 forming a central protuberance b, the said bolt passingthrough an orifice in said saddle and through said slot, and the protuberance b fitting in the under side of said slot, and the nut H engaging the upper end of said bolt projecting above the face of said saddle, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands.

THOMAS J. BAGLEY. JOHN FELIX.

Witnesses:

OLIVER B. KAISER, W. R. Woon. 

